Decided which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. The words can be used ONCE ONLY.Mark the letter for each word on the ANSWER SHEET.

A. utensils B. knives C. ethnic D. with E. athlete

F. captured G. process H. actually I. result J. natural

K. examine L. normalM. merely N. look O. by

A master is a person who has attained a level of skill that goes beyond technique. For a master, methods and procedures are automatic responses to the needs of the task. Work is effortless; struggle evaporates. The master carpenter is so familiar with her tools. They are part of her. To a master chef, __1__ are old friends. Because these masters don’t have to think about the details of the __2__, they bring more of themselves to their work.

Mastery can lead to flashy results—an incredible painting, for example, or a gem of a short story. In basketball, mastery might __3__ in an unbelievable shot at the buzzer. For a musician, it might be the performance of performances, the night when everything comes together. Often the result of mastery is a sense of profound satisfaction, well-being, and timelessness. Work seems self-propelled. The master is in control __4__ being out of control. He lets go and allows the creative process to take over. That’s why after a spectacular performance, it is often said of an__5__ or a performer, “He was playing out of his mind.”

Likewise, the master student is one who “learns out of her mind.” Of course, that statement makes no sense. Mastery, in fact, doesn’t make sense. It cannot be __6__ with words. It defies analysis. Mastery cannot be taught, only learned and experienced.

__7__ the following list of characteristics of master students in light of your own experience. The list is not complete. It __8__ points in a direction. Look in that direction and you’ll begin to see the endless diversity of master students. These people are old and young, male and female. They exist in every period of history. And they come from every culture, race, and__9__ group.

Also remember to look to yourself. No one can teach us to be master students; we already are master students. We are __10__ learners by design. As students, we can discover that every day.